The Fight Science Podcast

Dr. Scott is an Assistant Professor at the University of Brandon in Manitoba, Canada and this is his second time on the podcast. He is widely regarded as one of the worlds leading researchers and experts when it comes to everyone's favorite supplement; creatine.  In this episode, Dr. Scott and I are going to answer all of your questions about creatine. We discuss dosages, timing, cycling, who it's useful for, what the latest research is suggesting, creatine for brain health, and much more. 

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Carl Langan-Evans and Dr. Reid Reale discuss the review paper 'Nutritional Considerations for the Female Athlete in Weight Category Sports' which we all published in the European Journal of Sports Science at the beginning of the year. We discuss what the evidence really says and how accurate the statements are that female athletes should change their diet and training at different stages of their cycle. We finish with what we know to be true in the evidence and what actually makes a real difference in practice. 

This is a very different episode to what I normally put out, but I think there will be immense value in this for a lot of you guys. If you guys follow me on social media you will know that I have gotten into endurance running and am currently training for an ultra marathon. This past weekend I had possibly one of the toughest training sessions I’ve ever had, not physically but mentally. The volume of my training schedule combined with running my Businesses and general life is really starting to show me just how brutal this training can be.  I basically walked in the door in not a very good frame of mind, I got the training session done but I just did not feel great about it afterwards. So I called the person who I would deem as one of the best mental performance coaches in the southern hemisphere, David Niethe. You guys would be familiar with him as I have had him on the podcast before. Niethey basically dropped everything he was doing and got me in for a session so we could go over what happened, reflect on it and learn from it and he also allowed me to film it. I understand you go through high’s and low’s with training but this is a cool example of why it is important to have someone like Dave in your corner to help you handle situations like this.This is a bit different from our normal podcast content, but I think a lot of you guys will get a lot of value from this. 

Paul O'Neill is a Performance Nutritionist from England who since 2013 has been the Founder of ProNutrition Clinic where he consults many of the UK’s most elite boxers.  Paul started his own journey in boxing at just 9 years old and as he got older and gained more experience, he became the go-to guy in the gym for Nutrition advice. He quickly realized his passion lay not in the competitive ranks but in helping his teammates navigate the confusing world of Nutrition. He then went and completed further study to formerly start helping fighters with their performance nutrition.Paul has been doing this for a long time and in this episode, we get into some great discussions around how other practitioners can get a start in the field, the biggest learnings in his own career, and where he sees the field going. This is a great episode so let's get to it. 

Dr. James Morehen is a Performance Nutritionist with a Bachelor's in Sport and Exercise Science, a Masters's of Science in Sports Physiology, and a PhD in Sports Nutrition. He is also the founder and owner of Moorhen Performance and currently works as the Head of Performance Nutrition with the Bristol Bears Rugby Club. James is a returning guest to show and today we are going to be talking about a brand new paper that he released where he assessed the weight cycling habits of a professional boxer over a five-year time period.  

Matt Ulawksi is a movement coach from Southern California who works with a myriad of athletes from a number of different sports where he helps them better understand how to move their body in the best way for their given activity.  Matt has some great insight into just how important correct movement, breathwork, mobility, and flexibility are to performing at your peak in your given sport.  In this episode we go over Matt’s personal history with coaching, his philosophy on coaching, the types of training athletes should be doing to improve their range of motion and he squashes a few long-held myths about flexibility and strength. 

Many of you will be familiar with Tyler and his work with many of the greatest UFC fighters to ever do it including, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Daniel Cormier, Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson, and many more.  Tyler is also the owner of Tyler Minton Nutrition, a highly successful nutrition business that looks to cater to not just athletes, but people from all walks of life to get the best out of themselves with Nutrition.  In this episode, Tyler and I discuss his role as a father and how he makes nutritional decisions for his kids, but then we get to the really good stuff where we take a deep dive into what it really takes to make it in this industry of Sports Nutrition. If you are a student, new grad, or practitioner looking for a career change this is the episode for you. 

Dr. Amy is the Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra in Calgary Canada. Sbe has a PhD and Masters of Science in Experimental Psychology from Washington State University, specializing in Sleep EEG.  She is a former athlete herself, notably a hall of fame basketballer, keen mountaineer and has completed in 2009, completed an ironman. Dr. Amy's interest in sleep crosses over both health and performance and she is the go to Sleep Science consultant for many elite-level teams including Team Canada who are about to head off to the Olympic Games in Tokyo.  In this episode Dr Amy breaks why we sleep, how our body regulates it, what the stages of sleep are, and answers a few age old myths with a big dose of science. 

Dr. Heather Linden is the Director of Physical Therapy at UFC Performance Institute Las Vegas and is the go-to Physical Therapist for many of the worlds leading Combat Sports Athletes. In this episode, we are going to be breaking down Dr. Heather's contributions to the UFC PI's latest journal and talk about how the UFC Performance Institute is implementing state-of-the-art Sports Medicine in order to keep their athletes in peak physical condition.

Patrick McKeown is a world-renowned author and breathing practitioner who specializes in optimal breathing for health, well-being, and fitness. Originally trained in the famous Buteyko Breathing Method at the Buteyko Clinic in Moscow, Russia, Patrick has developed and refined his own method of performance breathing across his more than 20-year career. He currently has 8 books in publications, two of which are consistently in Amazon's top ten best sellers list, ‘close your mouth’ and ‘asthma-free naturally’. His latest book Oxygen Advantage is based on exercises for people seeking to improve their fitness and sports performance. This book has revolutionized the performance of thousands of athletes worldwide and Patrick now has an expansive team of Oxygen Advantage instructors in virtually every country worldwide.

Clint Wattenberg is the Director of Performance Nutrition at the UFC Performance Institute Las Vegas, he is one of the most prominent figures in the area of Combat Sports Science and is well and truly leading the charge when it comes to Nutrition for Combat Athletes. In this episode, we are going to be breaking down his contributions to the UFC PI's latest journal and talk about what it is exactly that the top Nutrition professionals in MMA are doing with their athletes to make them the best athletes they can be.

Dean is a returning guest to the podcast and is the current Technical Director of the UFC Performance Institute. In this episode, we will break down the new UFC PI Journal 'A Cross Sectional Performance Analysis and Projection of the UFC Athlete Volume 2'. We will be breaking down Dean's contributions to the journal, more specifically the programming and training of the MMA athlete during the different stages of preparation and camp.

Dave Wood is a former intensive care paramedic turned Performance coach. He is fast becoming one of the most sought after coaches in the Australia and New Zealand and this can be credited to his deep understanding of the integration of the different systems of the human body, and the incredible results that he has seen with high profile athletes such as UFC Middleweight Champion, Israel Adesanya. Dave specializes in Performance Breathing, a type of training that aims to teach athletes, businesspeople and everyday folk how to become more mindful, learn correct breathing mechanics and to improve their carbon dioxide tolerance. In this episode Woody and I are going to deep dive into the theory behind his practice and have an in depth discussion about why breathing is not something you do to be one percent better, it is the 99% difference in performance.

Dr. Franchini has a Ph.D. in Physical Education and is an Associate Professor at the school of physical education and sport at the University of Sao Paulo.He is the coordinator of martial arts and combat sports research group where he and his team have been conducting research in combat sports since 1995. He is also a strength and conditioning consultant to a number of Olympic and World Championship Judokas, as well as being a 2nd Dan Black Belt himself. This is a great chat where we overview the combat sports from one of the best well-known researchers in the field.

Mark Germaine is a Performance Nutritionist and Alumni of prestigious Liverpool John Moores University in Liverpool, England.Mark returns to the podcast to give us a balanced, scientific overview of something that is rapidly flooding all of our social media feeds; CBD.You do not have to look far to see athletes, businessmen, influencers and everyday folk touting the benefits of CBD in its many forms, but where are we really at with the science of it?Mark has given many presentations about his very topic so in this episode we are going to discuss exactly what the research currently says and get his thoughts on what the future holds for this popular substance.

Dr. Cohin holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration from the University of Louisville as well as a Doctor of Pharmacy from Sullivan University. He has vast experience in the pharmaceutical industry and is a contributing author to the financial media outlet Entrepreneur. Cohin is the co-founder of The Anthos Group, a wellness company that blends novel agricultural science and clinical data to create next generation health products. The Anthos Group has recently launched two dynamic wellness brands, CytoCx and TIDL Sport, the latter you most likely know from their cryotherapy hemp spray that is endorsed by none other than The Notorious Conor Mcgregor. In this episode, Cohin and I discuss how his early career influenced his decision to move into the pharmaceutical industry, his research and work in cannabinoid medicine, the science behind his products, and how he sees the industry moving forward.

Mike Dolce is one of the most well-known and respected trainers, not just in Combat Sports, but in the Health and Fitness industry. Across his more than 20-year career he has been awarded World MMA Trainer of the Year, not once, but 4 times, he is a best-selling author of his wildly successful book The Dolce Diet: 3 Weeks to Shredded, and is the go-to weight management coach to elite level athletes, business people, and everyday warriors. In the world of Mixed Martial Arts, Mike paved the path for many of us who currently work in Combat Sports Nutrition. He was the go-to Nutrition Coach for the likes of; Ronda Rousey, Randy Couture, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, Johnny Hendricks, Vitor Belfort, Chael Sonnen, Duane Ludwig, Michael Bisping, Gilbert Melendez, and many many more. In this episode, we will be discussing his career, his philosophy behind weight management in MMA, how he has seen the industry change in the past 20 years, common mistakes he sees athletes make, and what he believes is the best answer to the weight cutting issue.

Dean is a Physiotherapist, Strength and Conditioning Coach, and owner of one of Australia’s premier clinics Fighting Fit Physiotherapy on the Gold Coast. Dean has over 15 year’s experience working with fighters, as well as competing himself. His clinic and gym is the go to training and rehabilitation center for the Gold Coasts top combat sport athletes, and there is a good reason why. Dean and his team utilize the latest technology to best inform individual training strategies designed specifically for each fighter’s physiology. He puts a lot of emphasis on individualization and recovery, and the results he gets certainly proves that. In this episode, dean and I will go over his approach to training his athletes, how Strength and conditioning fits in the overall training routine, what technology he uses, why recovery is so important and his advice for fighters who are looking to make strides in their performance.

Dr. Duncan French is a world-renowned Performance specialist and is the current Head of Performance at the UFC Performance Institute, Las Vegas. He has worked with elite-level Olympic athletes in Great Britain, numerous universities, and is a published author of over 60 peer-reviewed articles. In a nutshell, Duncan is the Beez Neez when it comes to Sports Performance. In this episode, Duncan overviews Volume 2 of the UFC PI Cross-Sectional Analysis and Projection of the UFC Athlete. This episode is the perfect preface for upcoming episodes where I will be breaking down each section with the contributing authors.

Tyler Minton is a regular guest on the podcast and one of the best-known names when it comes to Nutrition for Combat Sports athletes. His career in the field has spanned over a decade and he has worked with some of the best of the best including; Daniel Cormier, Max Holloway, and Khabib Nurmagamedov. The last time we spoke, Tyler had just started his own business, appropriately named Tyler Minton Nutrition where he expanded his services to everyone beyond the world of fighting. Since then his business has boomed and he is now helping people from all walks of life achieve their best selves with their nutrition. I wanted Tyler to come on so we could have an honest discussion leading into the New Years' about what people should and shouldn’t be doing to become the best version of themselves in 2021.